sorry this may be a dumb question to ask lol

sammyj321123
sammyj321123 Posts: 46 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
just wondering if you plan on keeping fit and staying at a set weight, do you have to burn as much calories as you eat each day??? im thinking no but had to ask lol, also what exercise gives the quickest results im aiming for my abs bin doing pilates and really enjoying it but just curious as to which type is best

thanks in advance for your help

xsamx

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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Your body burns a certain number of calories just by existing (to fuel your brain and other organs, bood flow, etc.). That's the resting metabolic rate.

    To maintain that weight, you have to burn off any calories you burn ABOVE that number, so you definitely do not need to burn everything you eat -- at least not with exercise.
  • jesd1205
    jesd1205 Posts: 3 Member
    In order to maintain your weight your calorie intake must equal your output. If you eat more than you burn you gain, if you burn more than you eat you lose, and if they're equal you stay the same.
  • AngChrisB82
    AngChrisB82 Posts: 1 Member
    To maintain the weight you want, take your weight and multiply it by 11. Example: you want your weight to be 130. 130 x 11= 1430. you eat 1430 calories a day to maintain that weight. My OB also has a weight loss clinic and this is what he says.
  • LivLovLrn
    LivLovLrn Posts: 580 Member
    when you get to maintenance you can input that in MFP and it will adjust the caloric intake for you, and then yes, as always you should eat back your exercise calories so your body has the fuel it needs to function at its best.
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    That's not a dumb question! (Believe me, if I thought it was, I'd say so. :-) ]
    Agreed. (with both assessments) :wink:

    To the OP: I like to preach using the Search function, but can see how you asked your question that it might be difficult to frame in search terms. Not a dumb question at all. I think the keyword/phrase you might be looking for is "maintenance" or "maintenance calories." Search on that and you'll find lots of good info here.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Win, for a great question. Fantastic answers too. This forum does work!
  • sammyj321123
    sammyj321123 Posts: 46 Member
    thats all brilliant info thanks everyone, i never new how to work out calories an all that and never really counted them as iv never really needed to so all this is kind of new to me, iv done exercise in the past but got to my goals and just stuck with same routines but since having my baby iv bin exploring all the different types of exercise and enjoy everything, so far iv bought zumba fitness and UFC trainer for the xbox kinect, done abs workout routines mainly different types of crunches, pilates and venturing into the insanity workout (tried a couple mins on the fit test to see what it was like lol) and iv enjoyed all of it so far, but i dont have much time as i have a 16wk old and a soon to be 2yr old to contend with so im having to entertain them most days and try to fit it in when they have their naps which is only an hour plus by time other half gets home from work im knakard from cleaning and seeing to the boys and just wanna chill out on the sofa after our t, then it's eastenders time lol and before i no it, it's bed time
    ow the joys of being a mum lol and soon to be starting my own business when baby is older so will have evan less time
    sorry kind of got carried away their ha ha
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